Historical Events
- "Kiss Me Kate" opens in Britain
- 53 Amsterdammers executed by nazi occupiers
- International Women's Day is 1st observed
- Nazi Sicherheitsdienst (SD) intelligence agency executes 116 prisoners, and one reluctant police official, at de Woeste Hoeve, Netherlands in response to raid by resistance forces two days earlier
- Phyllis M Daley is 1st black nurse sworn in as US Navy ensign
Famous Birthdays
- Anselm Kiefer, German painter
- Bruce Broughton, American composer
- Graeme Watson, Australian cricket all-rounder (5 Tests, 1 x 50, 6 wickets; 2 ODIs; Victoria CA, WA CA, NSW CA), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2020)
- Jim Chapman, American politician (Rep-D-TX, 1985-1997), born in Washington, District of Columbia
Micky Dolenz (78 years old)
American singer (The Monkees - "I'm A Believer"), and actor (Circus Boy), born in Los Angeles, California
Born in 1945
Famous Deaths
- H J Jamin, Dutch resistance fighter, dies in Buchenwald
- Jan Beekes, resistance fighter, executed at 26
About March 8, 1945
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 2 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
